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Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Sleep Issues and Parkinson's Disease


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Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Sleep Issues and Parkinson's Disease - Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience difficulties with their sleep. Insomnia, restless leg syndrome, frequent nighttime awakenings, excessive daytime sleepiness, and many others, are all common complaints for people with PD and these challenging problems can affect your quality of life. Our special guest Dr. Maria Ospina is a movement disorders physician who will discuss sleep and PD and offer tips to help you improve your sleep issues. In this episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts you’ll learn: the various sleep disorders that are associated with PD; potential treatments for the sleep difficulties of PD; the effects of PD medications on sleep; and, ways to overcome excessive daytime sleepiness.
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APDA Dr. Gilbert HostsBy American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

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